Little Colorado spinedace (Lepidomeda vittata)

Scientific name: Lepidomeda vittata Cope, 1874

Little Colorado spinedace (Lepidomeda vittata)

The Little Colorado spinedace (Lepidomeda vittata) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, upper Little Colorado River system in eastern Arizona, USA.

Biology

Inhabits rocky and sandy runs and pools of creeks and small rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lepidomeda vittata
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: upper Little Colorado River system in eastern Arizona, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (B1ab(iii)c(iv))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=5,000)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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